Module 2 of Web 2.0 for CEO Sydney Teachers
I've resisted suggestions that I should start a blog for some years. My last employer was St Joseph's College and I was fortunate enough to have shared an all things digital passion with Judy O'Connell. Joeys was a great place to work, well resourced and an executive that supported and encouraged experimentation. Judy's pretty out there with her thinking and that was great for me as I was energised and no doubt tried many things that I otherwise might not have done.
This year I moved to St Aloysius' College and have found myself in another supportive environment. Much to my surprise, I started blogging in a subtle and indirect way. Frustrated at having lost a number of "gems" in the past, I started an Edmodo group entitled ICT Ramblings. A number of colleagues have joined the group and we use it as an informal place to lob in ideas. So despite my protestations, I have been blogging in a fashion through that group.
I am an avid reader and periodically conduct literature reviews in whatever has taken my fancy at the time. Immersion in a well written academic work provides a wonderful opportunity for reflection upon your teaching and classroom practices. Edubloggers provide insight and stimulus in another way. The people that I particularly like are on my Edna and Blogs Pageflake, some others that have appealed for whatever reason have been bookmarked here.
Have put your blog on my iGoogle page. Looks like a great source of ideas. I feel a bit overwhelmed, awed and lost at the same time...so much has happened when I was on leave but technology was the last thing on my mind at the time.
ReplyDeleteJudy seems amazing. You are lucky to have had her at Joeys. Do you know if she ever gives presentations to teachers? She would be a great source of inspiration.
Btw why did you choose Edmodo for your blog? Any particular reason/strength vs blogger or wordpress for exampe. Interested in knowing your opinion.